甲こう皮ひ

noun

carapace; shell; crust

Technical term for the hard outer covering of animals such as turtles, crustaceans, and some insects. Often used in biological contexts; compare with 甲殻 (こうかく) which refers more broadly to shells and crusts.

See also: 甲殻

• カメの甲こう皮ひは非ひ常じょうに硬かたい。

  A turtle's carapace is very hard.

• 甲こう皮ひの構こう造ぞうを顕けん微び鏡